Plant-based diet is definitely a great first step toward better animal welfare, but vegans also avoid cosmetics, clothing, and household products that contain animal products. According to PETA, animal products used in clothing manufacture aren’t just byproducts. They point out, for example, that leather sales help support slaughterhouses by providing extra income. Raising animals for […]

Here is our list of the best Instagram food bloggers. We find them the most ‘drool worthy’ ones out there. Many of them have food blogs outside of Instagram: YouTube is where we get to see their vlogs and hear the sizzle of their cooking and Pinterest is the great place to dive into the […]

In the world of the NFL, professional football players are always looking for their competitive edge. While we prepare to sit and watch this year’s Super Bowl 52, NFL players are either striving to make the big game or are already getting a head start on next season. When it comes to diet one can […]

Over the last 50 years, chemistry has brought the “civilized” world an amazing array of useful products. The challenge is that most of us assumed that these chemicals were tested and proven to be safe, yet over and over, that has not been the case. Only a small fraction of the thousands of new chemicals […]

By now we’ve all heard about probiotics and the ever-increasing wealth of information about our “microbiomes.” The amount of information can be overwhelming, so let’s take a quick look at what some of the top nutrition experts across the country have to say about probiotics: Dr. Purna Kashyap, M.B.B.S., Mayo Clinic. “Probiotics appear to offer […]

The biggest dinner of the year is officially around the corner. For the love of turkeys and our taste buds, we put together the dishes that are unsurpassably delicious and, you guessed right, made with the ingredient that makes the flavors tastier and the texture just right – compassion. Let’s sit down with our loved ones, […]

Staying fit and healthy can be challenging to most people, especially during the holidays. It’s hard enough to stick to your daily workout, but it’s much harder to stay healthy when you can see entire tables filled with tasty food. In case you don’t know, fitness trainers and coaches experience the same dilemma. In this […]

We all know the importance of proteins as the “building blocks” upon which our body’s tissues are created. Proteins have also been shown to support the nervous system by keeping the mind healthy and alert. But when it comes to digesting these valuable amino acids, there are many factors at play that can alter our […]

As the winter season approaches, so do your coworker’s or child’s dreaded colds, sniffles and coughs. Let’s take a deep dive into how you can avoid getting sick by keeping your immunity strong. We start by looking to your gut, the battleground where the war against colds and the flu is won. Our own unique […]

As a woman living in a fast-paced world and working in a fast-paced startup environment, I daydream about internal peace and… a slice of tasty pie. With every sunrise, my monolith hope calls out for clarity and balance to overtake the world; by the time the evening smog settles in, the realization hits that yet […]